Article Index

VE Day 75: Haughey, FitzGerald and that ‘Irish Times’ front page

By Ronan McGreevy

Martyn Turner

Diarmaid Ferriter: Seventy-five years on, another emergency to exit

By Diarmaid Ferriter

Germany turns lens inward on 75th anniversary of war’s end

By Derek Scally

Almost 300 social homes to be built on three Dublin sites under PPP deal

By Olivia Kelly

Stephen Collins: FF and FG are afraid of what a Green deal might do to them

By Stephen Collins

Who are the members of the Green Party negotiating team?

By Jennifer Bray

Herd immunity in Ireland is almost impossible without a vaccine

By Kingston Mills

State takeover of private hospitals to be reviewed at end of May

By Martin Wall

Asylum seekers who worked pre-pandemic not eligible for Covid-19 support

By Sorcha Pollak

In these uncertain times we must not forget

By Robin Barnett

Car bans and pedestrianised College Green part of radical Covid-19 plan to re-open Dublin

By Olivia Kelly

Greens meet FF and FG for talks aimed at devising programme for government

By Jennifer Bray and Harry McGee

Swimmers Jackson: Murmuration review – authentic album strikes easy balance between laidback and spirited

By Lauren Murphy

Romantic Comedy: History of the genre tracked from the 1930s

By Tara Brady

The Whistlers review: Deliciously odd and yet too narratively knotted

By Donald Clarke

Bishop Nehur: Nehruvia: My Disregarded Thoughts review – misguided experimentation and corny moments

By Dean Van Nguyen

Work

How to stay motivated while working from home

By Olive Keogh

Mark Lanegan: Straight Songs of Sorrow review – emotionally frayed, feral and beautiful

By Tony Clayton-Lea

Ginghina’s thoughts on football are more than thoughts about football

By Tara Brady

Hayley Williams: Petals for Armor review – a complex look at what happens when independence lands later than planned

By Louise Bruton

Transport

Cheap flights not great for planet but good for our mental health

By Mark Paul

Top Irish law firms cut pay in response to Covid-19 financial hit

By Peter Hamilton

What will people do with their lockdown savings?

By John FitzGerald

Meet the enterprising publicans bringing pints to your door

By Colin Gleeson

Work

Covid’s lesson: the improbable can very quickly become the possible

By Thomas Lawton

Work

View from Portugal: Commuter life in Dublin would be ‘just a horror show for us’

By Fiona Alston

Rugby

Rugby players aware of dangers but eager to get back to play

By Gavin Cummiskey

How the private sector answered Ireland’s call for help on coronavirus testing

By Mark Paul

‘It is time for those who believe in human rights to keep their nerve’

By Mike Chinoy

Property

Q&A: Is Bewley’s the canary in the coal mine for the Irish economy?

By Ronald Quinlan

Sporting Controversies: Ma’s Army, turtle blood and Sonia’s stolen gold

By Ian O'Riordan

Gaelic Games

Liam O’Neill hopes shutdown can be used to implement change in GAA

By Seán Moran

Gaelic Games

Michael Murphy still sees hope and reason for a championship in 2020

By Ian O'Riordan

World

Fleeing poverty, hunger and political turmoil on the road to Lima

By Sorcha Pollak

People

Hilary Fannin: I wonder how I’ll manage the bigger world again after the pandemic

By Hilary Fannin

Poetry round-up: Colette Bryce’s The M Pages is probing and smarting

By John McAuliffe

Food

How to make a perfect stir-fry with practically any vegetables

By Sarah Copeland

Films to stream right now: 10 great crime movies on Netflix and beyond

By Tara Brady

Keeping workplaces well in difficult circumstances

The movie quiz: Who has the last line in Casablanca?

By Donald Clarke

TV & Radio

Alan Cumming: ‘I never thought about my foreskin until I came to America’

By Chris Godfrey

Novak ‘Djoker’ Djokovic falls right off the role model rack

By Johnny Watterson

Your Family

What about me? Siblings of children with special needs

By Eamon Donoghue

Oireachtas

Number of new Covid-19 cases lowest in over six weeks

By Paul Cullen

Tennis Ireland inform clubs of return to play protocols

By Johnny Watterson

Law firm pay cuts, takeaway pints, and Irish biopharma groups and Covid-19

By Ciarán Hancock

Coronavirus: Marginalised groups to become new frontline in battle against disease

By Paul Cullen

Rugby

Andrew Conway diary: Hair cuts, steaks and training all part of the lockdown life

By Andrew Conway

Food

A bruschetta that makes use of the best of the west of Ireland

By Paolo Sabatini

Media

Rupert Murdoch gives up bonus as News Corp posts $1bn loss

23 residents die in Co Louth nursing home since April

By Seán McCárthaigh and Marie O'Halloran

Technology

Siemens steps up cost-saving programme to tackle downturn

Rugby players eager to return; Michael Murphy hopeful of GAA resumption in 2020

Steepest plunge in German exports since records began

Asia-Pacific

Coronavirus: Australia sets three-step plan to ease restrictions

By Colin Packham

Markets

Shares rise on US-China trade talks but bleak job data awaited

Culture

Patrick Freyne: Grey’s Anatomy is Love Island with white coats

By Patrick Freyne

Project Restart: Premier League players to be given chance to air any concerns

By Paul MacInnes

NFL release fixtures to start season in usual scheduled time

Drink

Barbecue wines: two to try for under €13

By John Wilson

Your Family

I didn’t know I was an absentee father until eight weeks ago

By Damian Cullen

‘I constantly feel I’m being followed’ - Kyle Walker feeling harassed

Space

Missed the supermoon? You’ll get another chance to see it tonight

By Sarah Burns

Don’t burden Sally Rooney with voice of a generation label

By Finn McRedmond

Asia-Pacific

14 workers killed by train in India after falling asleep on track

Have your say: What do you think of the new Leaving Cert plan?

More than 100,000 essential workers require childcare support, says ESRI

By Sorcha Pollak

Large number of gardaí forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19

By Conor Lally

Technology

Uber sees recovery from Covid-19 lows and banks on food delivery momentum

Asia-Pacific

Indian police file complaint against Korean firm after gas leak kills 11

Loan enquiries fall as households move to conserve cash

By Peter Hamilton

Unemployment rate jumps to record 28.2% as lockdown bites

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Sea level could rise 1m by 2100 if emissions targets missed - experts

By Kevin O'Sullivan

World

How the plot to overthrow Venezuela’s Maduro ran aground

By Katrina Manson and Gideon Long

Bundesliga supporter guide: who should you be following?

Son Heung-min completes stint of national service in South Korea

Varadkar apologises for ‘leaky Ministers’, says talks still open to Soc Dems and Labour

By Vivienne Clarke

Vatican approves transfer of lands at St Vincent’s hospital site

By Patsy McGarry

Sweden insists its no-lockdown approach to coronavirus will pay off

By Richard Milne

Cancelling the Leaving Cert: ‘I can finally breathe’

By Éanna Ó Caollaí

Inter Milan players all test negative for coronavirus

Transport

Aer Lingus postpones meeting with unions

By Barry O'Halloran

Woman fails to get order restricting her child’s father bringing more applications

By Mary Carolan

TV & Radio

‘I’m only kind of retiring,’ says Seán O’Rourke on his last day on air

By Mark Hilliard

World

Coronavirus: Spain records biggest case increase in nearly a week as UN warns of ‘tsunami of hate’

Dubliner who stabbed friend 17 times with a scissors appeals severity of sentence

By Alison O'Riordan

US unemployment hits post-war high of 14.7%

Government to consider new employment supports

By Cliff Taylor and Peter Hamilton

Irish households ‘wealthier than even before’ before Covid-19

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

TV & Radio

MayDay: Snapshot of another extraordinary day of Ireland in Covid-19 lockdown

By Deirdre Falvey

Coronavirus: 71 care home residents died in North in single week

By Freya McClements

‘Deprived of a final goodbye, the grief is indescribable’

By Ciara Kenny

Advertising Feature

How to connect online and have some fun

Q&A: Am I better off opting for exams or predicted grades?

By Carl O'Brien

Coronavirus: Number of people satisfied with life plummets

By Jack Power

Culture

Covid-19 forces Kilkenny Arts Festival to cancels its August line-up

By Deirdre Falvey

Ole Gunnar Solskjær: Manchester United will not force players to return

By Jamie Jackson

JC Penney to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week

Racing

HRI chief says racing’s return date a matter for Government

By Brian O'Connor

Prize bond sales fall as fund reaches record high of €3.6bn

By Peter Hamilton

Leaving Cert postponed with students to be offered option of calculated grades

By Jennifer Bray and Carl O'Brien

Liquidator personally liable for bank’s costs in failed appeal

By Mary Carolan

Mixed reaction to announcement of Rome assent to transfer of site at St Vincent’s

By Patsy McGarry and Paul Cullen

Technology

Dermot Desmond holds the Datalex cards as airlines fight for survival

By Joe Brennan

Dundalk chairman Hulsizer vows to work with FAI after constructive meeting

By James Rogers

'Cliff-edge' no-deal Brexit crisis likely in autumn, says Tánaiste

By Marie O'Halloran

Covid-19: Nursing homes remain 'area of concern', Harris says

By Sarah Burns and Vivienne Clarke

Grandfather accused of manslaughter of 10-month old grandson

By Tom Tuite

A riot, champagne and Charlie Haughey: Garret FitzGerald’s eve of VE Day diary

By Ronan McGreevy

Why Ireland can take pride in both neutrality and VE day

By Joseph Quinn

Schooldays over: Ireland’s Class of 2020 cheated out of a proper ending

By Keith Duggan

Africa

More than 270 dead as east Africa hit by severe flooding

By Sally Hayden

Asylum seekers in Cahersiveen told to stay in quarantine for 14 more days

By Sorcha Pollak

VE day: Europe marks 75 years since the end of second World War

By Daniel Boffey and Caroline Davies

Commercial Property

Premier Inn hotel with 106 bedrooms proposed for Usher’s Quay

By Ronald Quinlan

Pandemic derails Russia's plans for lavish Victory Day celebrations

By Daniel McLaughlin

Commercial Property

Application to remove liquidator to Irish company refused

Gardaí investigating video of alleged sexual assault circulating online

By Conor Lally

Brian the Herring Gull takes to sky after fire brigade rescue

By Mark Hilliard

Teenager faces first juvenile court prosecution over Covid-19 restrictions

By Tom Tuite

Cafes and restaurants to be allowed use pedestrianised Dublin streets

By Olivia Kelly

More than 175 jobs under threat at National Pen in Dundalk

By Elaine Keogh

‘Enriching for the soul’: Irish soda bread becomes lockdown hit in Germany

By Derek Scally

Five substitutes per team permitted by football’s lawmakers

Europe marks 70 years of integration in time of historic challenge

By Naomi O'Leary

An Irish Diary

Hard of hearing – Frank McNally on why he hates the sight of headphones

By Frank McNally

Teachers up against the clock to decide on Leaving Cert grade

By Brian Mooney

Transport

Ryanair in standoff with Dublin Airport over aircraft parking charges

By Barry O'Halloran

High Court to hear more remote cases as part of increased hearings plan

By Colm Keena

Rallies after father and son charged with murder of black jogger in US

By Suzanne Lynch

Bailouts will not mean austerity, euro zone countries told

By Naomi O'Leary

A fortnight ago McHugh said predicted grades were ‘biased’. What changed?

By Carl O'Brien

Katie Taylor has trio of opponents in her sights when boxing resumes

Reforms of Scouting Ireland’s governance ‘satisfactory’ - report

By Jack Power

German sex workers struggle amid Covid-19 lockdown

By Derek Scally

US Covid-19 strategy admired around the world, claims Trump

By Suzanne Lynch

Northern Ireland: Journalists warned of loyalist threats against them

Covid-19: Garda response to protests may be seen as ‘inconsistent’- Policing Authority

By Conor Lally

Covid-19: Wales to ease some lockdown measures in hint at UK strategy

By Laura Hughes and Mure Dickie

Trump raises the bar in effort to shape US judiciary

By Suzanne Lynch

Covid-19: Over 560 staff at meat-processing plants infected, says NPHET

By Paul Cullen

Markets

European shares end higher on US-China talks, earnings optimism

By Eoin Burke-Kennedy

Guarded welcome by unions and third-level institutions to new LC arrangements

By Ronan McGreevy

Family of Army officer forced to retire 50 years ago welcome new review

By Barry Roche

Golf

Golfers may be restricted to nine holes under return-to-play protocols

By Philip Reid

Credit notes to customers who have to cancel their holidays will be Government backed

By Ronan McGreevy

Shop assistant prays for teenager who hit her with metal bar during robbery, court told

By Barry Roche

Government formation: Deputy leaders of Greens, FF, FG hold informal talks

By Harry McGee

Crosaire Blog

Crosaire No 17258 by Crossheir – Friday, May 8th, 2020

By Lorna Kernan

AbbVie closes acquisition of Irish-based Allergan

Google tells work-from-home employees to take day off and avoid burnout

Browser: US political satire that tugs on the heartstrings

Property

Renovations in lockdown: ‘There is no timeline to completion’

By Alanna Gallagher

Poem of the week: A Mighty Presence

Gardening

Veg out: May is the perfect time to sow carrots, peas, beans and more

By Fionnuala Fallon

Culture

In a Word . . . Cocooned

By Patsy McGarry

Thinking Anew – ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord’

By Wendy May Jacobs

Artistic licence

Expert opinion

Acronyms

Brigid Sreenan obituary: A love of knitting and legacy of craft

By Rosita Boland

Elizabeth Morris obituary: The cornerstone of a family home full of ‘fun, frolics and cooking’

By Marie O'Halloran

A calendar year

Joseph Swaine obituary: ‘He could talk about anything’

By Mark Paul

A rejuvenating stroll in the park

A metaphorical pat on the head

Joseph (Joe) Duffy obituary: A ‘fabulous dancer’ who shared his love of the ballroom with his wife Eileen

By Marie O'Halloran

Andrew O’Halloran obituary: Andy died 9 months after his wife

By Marie O'Halloran

States of emergency

Joseph Jennings obituary: Former pub landlord with the highest grade in geography

By Marie O'Halloran

Gerard Mulvaney obituary: A beautiful soul who was taken too soon

By Conor Pope

Patricia Kelly obituary: ‘She was out every day, between bridge and golf and aqua aerobics’

By Rosita Boland

The Green Party in government

Paddy Davis obituary: ‘He was a great man’

By Ciara Kenny

Florence Wylie obituary: Businesswoman with a keen interest in fashion

By Rosita Boland

Alice Kennedy obituary: Tireless worker on behalf of the Irish in London

By Marie O'Halloran

A voice for children at Cabinet

Danny Delaney obituary: Laois footballer and Stradbally man to the core

By Marie O'Halloran

Fr James Hurley obituary: Jesuit with deep links to Hong Kong

By Marie O'Halloran

Patricia Petherick obituary: Her three great loves were family, faith and friends

By Mark Hilliard

Securing key medical supplies

Tarlach MacNiallais obituary: Life-long campaigner for LGBT and disability rights

By Dan Barry

Yvonne Mathers obituary: Teacher who inspired generation of children

By Rodney Edwards

Carmel Hickey obituary: A fighter who was always defying the odds

By Conor Pope

Sheila Geoghegan obituary: Joined Aer Lingus in 1960s as one of their first air hostesses

By Ciara Kenny

Virus testing capacity and deadlines

Tom Mulholland obituary: Great athlete who represented Louth and Leinster

By Ciara Kenny

Syria – a looming pandemic catastrophe

Assisted reproduction and the law

Francis (Frank) Musgrave obituary: A hard worker who valued old-fashioned honesty

By Rosita Boland

James Hynes obituary: a caring man who was a life-long fan of Mayo and the GAA

By Rosita Boland

Teresa Kelly obituary: ‘Selfless’ mother and homemaker

By Rosita Boland

Thomas Meade obituary: devoted husband who loved horseracing and travel

By Marie O'Halloran

Rose Hegarty obituary: A life full of flowers and vibrant colour

By Jack Power

College Green and traffic

John McGroddy obituary: Retired garda and cornerstone of the community

By Marie O'Halloran

John Deffew obituary: ‘A gentle soul’ who loved to sing

By Marie O'Halloran

Betty Hart obituary: A ‘ball of energy’ who regularly walked, cycled and swam at the local leisure centre

By Rosita Boland

Judy Wall obituary: An expert knitter and general all-rounder in the home

By Marie O'Halloran

Hugh (Aodh) Kieran obituary: Raconteur, history buff and lover of music and art

By Marie O'Halloran

John Gallagher obituary: Former councillor and ‘Liberties legend’

By Marie O'Halloran

Frank Halpin obituary: A dapper man who wore a suit all his working life

By Marie O'Halloran

Elizabeth (Liz) Traynor obituary: Navan woman who loved Elvis and dancing

By Marie O'Halloran

Marie Keown obituary: Lifelong love of singing, art and Fermanagh

By Rodney Edwards

Winifred (Minnie) Montgomery obituary: A ‘typical Irish mammy’ who always had a smile on her face

By Marie O'Halloran

The Leaving Cert – Plan B

Colm Healion obituary: Gardener and avid fan of Gaelic sports

By Marie O'Halloran

Bernard King obituary: Career garda who loved to go fishing

By Marie O'Halloran

Late Late Show raises €1.6m in public donations for Pieta House

By Jade Wilson